Great/Interesting Finds
- //gainsborough
- ALPSの日常
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: some kind of alps keyboard
- Favorite switch: clk: SKCM blue, lin: SKCL cream, tac: SKCM cream
- DT Pro Member: 0188
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201866086212?_t ... fresh=true
I'm guessing cherry MX black but I have no idea really.
I'm guessing cherry MX black but I have no idea really.
- gnmar2723
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: GH60 | Vintage Blacks | OG HAD
- Main mouse: Zowie FK2
- Favorite switch: Vintage Blacks
- DT Pro Member: -
The company on the logo looks like one from another cherry board I had. OG DCS too - I'd bet it has mx blacks.//gainsborough wrote: ↑http://www.ebay.com/itm/201866086212?_t ... fresh=true
I'm guessing cherry MX black but I have no idea really.
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- Location: Massachusetts, USA
- Main keyboard: IBM 6112884
- Main mouse: Logitech G600
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCC Green / Model F
- DT Pro Member: -
I looked up the number on the back, and yes, it should be MX Blacks.gnmar2723 wrote: ↑The company on the logo looks like one from another cherry board I had. OG DCS too - I'd bet it has mx blacks.//gainsborough wrote: ↑http://www.ebay.com/itm/201866086212?_t ... fresh=true
I'm guessing cherry MX black but I have no idea really.
- //gainsborough
- ALPSの日常
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: some kind of alps keyboard
- Favorite switch: clk: SKCM blue, lin: SKCL cream, tac: SKCM cream
- DT Pro Member: 0188
Thanks for the info, gnmar2723 & atere! I'm getting better at figuring out switches based on keycaps! =D
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Leading ... Sw4CFY2IAp
There's a DC-2014 for $145 BIN
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Leading ... Sw4CFY2IAp
There's a DC-2014 for $145 BIN
- Harshmallow
- Location: Canada
- Main keyboard: Various (Home) / NMB RT-101+ Intel (Work)
- Main mouse: Logitech G600 (Home)/Logitech dime-a-dozen (Work)
- Favorite switch: 4323423
- DT Pro Member: 0187
That board does have ITW/Cortron magnetic valve switches. The keycaps are a giveaway, and I can see the zoomed in photos - maybe the seller updated it or added more photos? The back label is also identical (apart from the manufacturer name) to the one on my Zenith SWA4300 with these switches. It was even built within 2 weeks of my Zenith in 1989...pretty safe bet.
Seems like a ton of Northgates just flooded into Ebay, and there are currently THREE blue alps boards on the market. What a time to be alive and a keyboard enthusiast! LOL. Here's a board I almost just bought, but thankfully I checked the back label photo and decided not to. Thought it was a Canon branded Acer KB-101a, but it's a 6311...probably white Alps.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Canon-M ... 2409775691
Seems like a ton of Northgates just flooded into Ebay, and there are currently THREE blue alps boards on the market. What a time to be alive and a keyboard enthusiast! LOL. Here's a board I almost just bought, but thankfully I checked the back label photo and decided not to. Thought it was a Canon branded Acer KB-101a, but it's a 6311...probably white Alps.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Canon-M ... 2409775691
- //gainsborough
- ALPSの日常
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: some kind of alps keyboard
- Favorite switch: clk: SKCM blue, lin: SKCL cream, tac: SKCM cream
- DT Pro Member: 0188
I almost bought that too! I was going to put the brown alps in that one, hahaha. I would have if I would have known it was white alps, I was assuming it was the acer switch, which don't have the same pinout (I think) as alps.
- Harshmallow
- Location: Canada
- Main keyboard: Various (Home) / NMB RT-101+ Intel (Work)
- Main mouse: Logitech G600 (Home)/Logitech dime-a-dozen (Work)
- Favorite switch: 4323423
- DT Pro Member: 0187
//gainsborough wrote: ↑I almost bought that too! I was going to put the brown alps in that one, hahaha. I would have if I would have known it was white alps, I was assuming it was the acer switch, which don't have the same pinout (I think) as alps.
It could have the Acer switch too as far as I know. Best not to follow just my advice and ask the buyer to pull a cap haha.
- //gainsborough
- ALPSの日常
- Location: United States
- Main keyboard: some kind of alps keyboard
- Favorite switch: clk: SKCM blue, lin: SKCL cream, tac: SKCM cream
- DT Pro Member: 0188
I did back on the 20th =( but he/she never respondedHarshmallow wrote: ↑//gainsborough wrote: ↑I almost bought that too! I was going to put the brown alps in that one, hahaha. I would have if I would have known it was white alps, I was assuming it was the acer switch, which don't have the same pinout (I think) as alps.
It could have the Acer switch too as far as I know. Best not to follow just my advice and ask the buyer to pull a cap haha.
- Tuntematon
- Location: Canada
- DT Pro Member: -
Yes, it is MX Black. I have one of these.//gainsborough wrote: ↑http://www.ebay.com/itm/201866086212?_t ... fresh=true
I'm guessing cherry MX black but I have no idea really.
That Canon-branded Acer board is definitely Acer switch.
- Harshmallow
- Location: Canada
- Main keyboard: Various (Home) / NMB RT-101+ Intel (Work)
- Main mouse: Logitech G600 (Home)/Logitech dime-a-dozen (Work)
- Favorite switch: 4323423
- DT Pro Member: 0187
Woops - you're both right, I mixed it up with the 6011. MAH BAD GUYZ.Tuntematon wrote: ↑Yes, it is MX Black. I have one of these.//gainsborough wrote: ↑http://www.ebay.com/itm/201866086212?_t ... fresh=true
I'm guessing cherry MX black but I have no idea really.
That Canon-branded Acer board is definitely Acer switch.
- taylorswiftttttt
- Location: USA
- DT Pro Member: -
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- dokyun
- Location: Seattle
- DT Pro Member: -
Seattle area, chekcing in.
If only I had room for a 5150. Guess we'll find out if he's willing to part with just the keyboard.
- Tuntematon
- Location: Canada
- DT Pro Member: -
Buy the whole thing, you can flip the computer.dokyun wrote: ↑Seattle area, chekcing in.
If only I had room for a 5150. Guess we'll find out if he's willing to part with just the keyboard.
- Tuntematon
- Location: Canada
- DT Pro Member: -
- pr0ximity
- Location: Maine, USA
- Main keyboard: Anything linear with Cherry caps
- Main mouse: Microsoft WMO 1.1A
- Favorite switch: IBM Beamspring (metal chassis)
- DT Pro Member: 0173
Just got one of these in the mail: http://www.ebay.com/itm/132137168251
WYSE make, date on the board looks to be '92, 2-3 big-label Black switches on it, they all feel quite nice and the thing came wrapped in plastic, looks quite new though the bumpers on the bottom look a little worn (might just be pure age).
I think I'll be lubing and tuning them for my M-65
WYSE make, date on the board looks to be '92, 2-3 big-label Black switches on it, they all feel quite nice and the thing came wrapped in plastic, looks quite new though the bumpers on the bottom look a little worn (might just be pure age).
I think I'll be lubing and tuning them for my M-65
- taylorswiftttttt
- Location: USA
- DT Pro Member: -
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- Techno Trousers
- 100,000,000 actuations
- Location: California
- Main keyboard: IBM Model F-122
- Main mouse: Mionix Naos
- Favorite switch: Capacitive Buckling Spring (Model F)
- DT Pro Member: 0159
What the actual... I mean... Speechless.taylorswiftttttt wrote:Jesus christ
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- Location: Canada
- Main keyboard: HHKB
- Main mouse: G400
- Favorite switch: Topre
- DT Pro Member: -
How are these things fetching $1000? I know the old logo ones are rarer, but aren't these still some of the most mass produced Alps keyboards around? I really don't see why anybody would pay more than like $150 for one of these and that's if they REALLY badly wanted the caps..
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- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Filco
- Main mouse: Steelseries
- Favorite switch: Futaba
- DT Pro Member: -
Looks like the winner was screwed up by the competitor/troller.
- Chyros
- Location: The Netherlands
- Main keyboard: whatever I'm reviewing next :p
- Main mouse: a cheap Logitech
- Favorite switch: Alps SKCM Blue
- DT Pro Member: -
JAYSIS FOOKENCROIST
I've been blamed for inflating the prices of AT101 keyboards, but surely I can't be blamed for THIS .
I've got an old-logo Alps-made Dell AT101, maybe I should throw that board to the wolves :p .
I've been blamed for inflating the prices of AT101 keyboards, but surely I can't be blamed for THIS .
I've got an old-logo Alps-made Dell AT101, maybe I should throw that board to the wolves :p .
- Harshmallow
- Location: Canada
- Main keyboard: Various (Home) / NMB RT-101+ Intel (Work)
- Main mouse: Logitech G600 (Home)/Logitech dime-a-dozen (Work)
- Favorite switch: 4323423
- DT Pro Member: 0187
Seriously! I'd still take this K2AX any day of the week, and it's pocket change compared to what that rather common board sold for! I would steal them new ANSI PBT caps though and pop em on the Monterey lol.
- taylorswiftttttt
- Location: USA
- DT Pro Member: -
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- Location: UK
- Main keyboard: Filco ZERO green alps, Model F 122 Terminal
- Main mouse: Ducky Secret / Roller Mouse Pro 1
- Favorite switch: MX Mount Topre / Model F Buckling
- DT Pro Member: 0167
Fuck me you could get an army of orange ALPS AEK1s for that that blow the dell out of the waterChyros wrote: ↑JAYSIS FOOKENCROIST
I've been blamed for inflating the prices of AT101 keyboards, but surely I can't be blamed for THIS .
I've got an old-logo Alps-made Dell AT101, maybe I should throw that board to the wolves :p .
- Harshmallow
- Location: Canada
- Main keyboard: Various (Home) / NMB RT-101+ Intel (Work)
- Main mouse: Logitech G600 (Home)/Logitech dime-a-dozen (Work)
- Favorite switch: 4323423
- DT Pro Member: 0187
Ok, so I've found a new project:
1. Get cardboard box, or just buy plain AT101W NIB for $40 or so.
2. Replace Dell logo.
3. Desolder black switches, solder in Salmon Alps.
4. Recreate rear label.
Profit!
1. Get cardboard box, or just buy plain AT101W NIB for $40 or so.
2. Replace Dell logo.
3. Desolder black switches, solder in Salmon Alps.
4. Recreate rear label.
Profit!
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- Location: UK
- Main keyboard: Filco ZERO green alps, Model F 122 Terminal
- Main mouse: Ducky Secret / Roller Mouse Pro 1
- Favorite switch: MX Mount Topre / Model F Buckling
- DT Pro Member: 0167
OR
Take all the tactile leaves out of a black alps dell.
Get a sticker with "Engineering sample" on it and stick it on the back.
Profit.
Take all the tactile leaves out of a black alps dell.
Get a sticker with "Engineering sample" on it and stick it on the back.
Profit.
- taylorswiftttttt
- Location: USA
- DT Pro Member: -
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- Hypersphere
- Location: USA
- Main keyboard: Silenced & Lubed HHKB (Black)
- Main mouse: Logitech G403
- Favorite switch: Topre 45/55g Silenced; Various Alps; IBM Model F
- DT Pro Member: 0038
NOS = Nothing Outranks Stupidity